Ceresino v. Fire Insurance Exchange

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

Gordon J. Ceresino appeals a judgment entered against him and in favor Of Fire Insurance Exchange and Farmers Insurance Group (collectively Farmers). The parties stipulated to the judgment to allow review of two pretrial rulings. Ceresino objects to the . court’s determination he is collaterally estopped from contending Farmers should indemnify him for a prior stipulated liability judgment in favor of David McCulloch. He also insists Farmers may not raise an “advice of counsel” defense, while refusing to produce documents pursuant to the attorney/client privilege.

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